Poompuhar Assembly constituency

Poompuhar
Poompuhar
Constituency No. 162 for the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
Country	India
Region	South India
State	Tamil Nadu
District	Mayiladuthurai
LS constituency	Mayiladuturai
Established	1977
Total electors	2,75,827
Reservation	None
Member of Legislative Assembly
	16th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
	Incumbent Nivedha M. Murugan
Party	DMK
Elected year	2021

Poompuhar is a state assembly constituency in Mayiladuthurai district in Tamil Nadu.^[2] It is one of the 234 State Legislative Assembly Constituencies in Tamil Nadu, in India. Elections and Winners from this constituency are listed below.

Members of the Legislative Assembly

Election	Name
1977	S. Ganesan	Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1980	N. Vijayabalan	All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1984	N. Vijayabalan	All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1989	M. Mohammad Siddik	Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1991	M. Poorasamy	All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1996	G. Mohandasan	Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2001	N. Renganathan	All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2006	K. Periyasamy	Pattali Makkal Katchi
2011	S. Pavunraj	All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2016	S. Pavunraj	All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2021	Nivedha M. Murugan	Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Election Results

Vote share of Winning candidates

2021			46.40%
2016			45.48%
2011			50.66%
2006			46.14%
2001			50.55%
1996			49.88%
1991			53.47%
1989			47.33%
1984			50.22%
1980			53.36%
1977			44.95%

2021

2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Poompuhar^[3]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	DMK	Nivedha M. Murugan	96,102	46.40%	*New*
	AIADMK	S. Pavunraj	92,803	44.81%	−0.67
	NTK	P. Kaliyammal	14,823	7.16%	+6.15
	AMMK	S. Senthamizhan	1,220	0.59%	New
Margin of victory			3,299	1.59%	−8.75%
Turnout			207,105	75.09%	−0.56%
Rejected ballots			122	0.06%
Registered electors			275,827
	DMK gain from AIADMK		Swing	0.92%

2016

2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Poompuhar^[4]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	AIADMK	S. Pavunraj	87,666	45.48%	−5.18
	IUML	A. M. Shajahan	67,731	35.14%	New
	PMK	R. Anbalagan	16,241	8.43%	−35.52
	TMC(M)	M. Sankar	14,806	7.68%	New
	NTK	S. Kaliyaperumal	1,946	1.01%	New
	NOTA	NOTA	1,478	0.77%	New
Margin of victory			19,935	10.34%	3.63%
Turnout			192,758	75.64%	−4.25%
Registered electors			254,828
	AIADMK hold		Swing	-5.18%

2011

2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Poompuhar^[5]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	AIADMK	S. Pavunraj	85,839	50.66%	+5.32
	PMK	K. Agoram	74,466	43.94%	−2.2
	SDPI	M. Y. Mohamed Tharik	2,984	1.76%	New
	BJP	R. Balasubramanian	2,091	1.23%	+0.35
	Independent	M. Dhakshinamoorthy	1,326	0.78%	New
	IJK	S. Ramakrishnan	1,237	0.73%	New
Margin of victory			11,373	6.71%	5.91%
Turnout			169,457	79.89%	5.60%
Registered electors			212,106
	AIADMK gain from PMK		Swing	4.52%

2006

2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Poompuhar^[6]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	PMK	K. Periyasamy	55,375	46.14%	*New*
	AIADMK	S. Pounraj	54,411	45.34%	−5.21
	SP	M. Maya Venkatesan	3,328	2.77%	New
	DMDK	V. R. Prabakaran	2,395	2.00%	New
	BJP	K. A. Krishnamoorthy	1,062	0.88%	New
	Independent	Mari. Vengatesan	852	0.71%	New
	Independent	K. Balakrishnan	803	0.67%	New
	IJP	A. Karunanithi	626	0.52%	New
Margin of victory			964	0.80%	−6.21%
Turnout			120,015	74.29%	7.25%
Registered electors			161,553
	PMK gain from AIADMK		Swing	-4.41%

2001

2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Poompuhar^[7]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	AIADMK	N. Renganathan	53,760	50.55%	+18.58
	DMK	M. Mohammed Siddiq	46,305	43.54%	−6.34
	MDMK	S. M. Musahudeen	3,542	3.33%	−8.56
	Independent	K. S. Raja Alias Kannadasan	1,679	1.58%	New
	MNK(PLP)	T. V. Sampath	1,067	1.00%	New
Margin of victory			7,455	7.01%	−10.90%
Turnout			106,353	67.03%	−6.39%
Registered electors			158,741
	AIADMK gain from DMK		Swing	0.67%

1996

1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Poompuhar^[8]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	DMK	G. Mohandasan	51,285	49.88%	+16.14
	AIADMK	N. Vijayabalan	32,872	31.97%	−21.51
	MDMK	S. M. Samsudeen	12,222	11.89%	New
	PMK	D. Gubendra Gunabalan	5,682	5.53%	New
Margin of victory			18,413	17.91%	−1.83%
Turnout			102,827	73.42%	2.18%
Registered electors			148,327
	DMK gain from AIADMK		Swing	-3.60%

1991

1991 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Poompuhar^[9]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	AIADMK	M. Poorasamy	52,478	53.47%	+33.87
	DMK	M. Mohamed Siddik	33,107	33.74%	−13.6
	PMK	G. Sugumar	11,371	11.59%	New
	AAP	C. Selvanathan	1,180	1.20%	New
Margin of victory			19,371	19.74%	−7.99%
Turnout			98,136	71.24%	4.13%
Registered electors			143,688
	AIADMK gain from DMK		Swing	6.14%

1989

1989 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Poompuhar^[10]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	DMK	M. Mohamed Siddik	40,657	47.33%	+0.56
	AIADMK	R. Rajamannar	16,839	19.60%	−30.62
	AIADMK	N. Vijayabalan	13,793	16.06%	−34.16
	Independent	M. A. Jamal Mohieen Papa	13,425	15.63%	New
	Independent	N. Renganathan	730	0.85%	New
Margin of victory			23,818	27.73%	24.28%
Turnout			85,897	67.11%	−14.09%
Registered electors			130,542
	DMK gain from AIADMK		Swing	-2.89%

1984

1984 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Poompuhar^[11]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	AIADMK	N. Vijayabalan	44,860	50.22%	−3.14
	DMK	Jama Imoideen Papa	41,780	46.77%	+0.13
	Independent	S. Peterraj	1,415	1.58%	New
Margin of victory			3,080	3.45%	−3.27%
Turnout			89,328	81.20%	2.51%
Registered electors			115,057
	AIADMK hold		Swing	-3.14%

1980

1980 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Poompuhar^[12]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	AIADMK	N. Vijayabalan	45,292	53.36%	*New*
	DMK	S. Ganesan	39,587	46.64%	+1.69
Margin of victory			5,705	6.72%	−5.93%
Turnout			84,879	78.69%	6.88%
Registered electors			109,786
	AIADMK gain from DMK		Swing	8.41%

1977

1977 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Poompuhar^[13]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	DMK	S. Ganesan	34,105	44.95%	*New*
	CPI(M)	G. Bharathi Mohan	24,508	32.30%	New
	INC	P. Ethiraj	9,662	12.73%	New
	JP	K. K. Deen	7,605	10.02%	New
Margin of victory			9,597	12.65%
Turnout			75,880	71.81%
Registered electors			107,361
	DMK win (new seat)

References

"Statistical reports of assembly elections". Election Commission of India. Archived from the original on 5 October 2010. Retrieved 8 July 2010.

^ "Form 21E (Return of Election)" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 December 2021. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
^ "Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Constituency Map". Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
^ "Poompuhar Election Result". Retrieved 12 June 2022.
^ "Assembly wise Candidate Valid Votes count 2016, Tamil Nadu" (PDF). www.elections.tn.gov.in. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 April 2022. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
^ Detailes Result 2011, Aseembly Election Tamil Nadu (PDF). Election Commission of Tamil Nadu (Report). Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 February 2017. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
^ Election Commission of India. "2006 Election Statistical Report" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 12 May 2006.
^ Election Commission of India (12 May 2001). "Statistical Report on General Election 2001" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010.
^ Election Commission of India. "1996 Election Statistical Report" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1991" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1989" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1984" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 January 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1980" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1977" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.

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[1] "Form 21E (Return of Election)" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 December 2021. Retrieved 12 February 2022.

[2] "Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Constituency Map". Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 23 January 2017.

[3] "Poompuhar Election Result". Retrieved 12 June 2022.

[4] "Assembly wise Candidate Valid Votes count 2016, Tamil Nadu" (PDF). www.elections.tn.gov.in. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 April 2022. Retrieved 30 April 2022.

[5] Detailes Result 2011, Aseembly Election Tamil Nadu (PDF). Election Commission of Tamil Nadu (Report). Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 February 2017. Retrieved 9 May 2021.

[6] Election Commission of India. "2006 Election Statistical Report" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 12 May 2006.

[7] Election Commission of India (12 May 2001). "Statistical Report on General Election 2001" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010.

[8] Election Commission of India. "1996 Election Statistical Report" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.

[9] Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1991" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.

[10] Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1989" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.

[11] Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1984" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 January 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2009.

[12] Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1980" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.

[13] Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1977" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.

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